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July 2,1929. R. ALEXANDER 1,719,039

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TABLE Filed April 11. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 se e@ Inventor N l 6i lexadfz; By

Patented July 2, 1929 CARL R. ALEXANDER, OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA.

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Application `filed April 11,

The present invention relates generally to tables and has for its prime object to provide a folding table for use by hotels and like places for banquet purposes. Generally the table comprises a plurality of top sections wvhich may be placed in end to end relationship dependingI upon the length of table described and a plurality of supporting' structure on which the table top sections may be mounted, said support-ing' structure being toldable.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision ol" a table of this nature which is exceedingly simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, strong' and durable, havingl great ability in use, easy to assemble and disassemble, and thoroughly el'licientand reliable in use.

lVith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel details et construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a. side elevation of a table embodying the features of my invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail side elevation ot one of the supporting; structures showing the same extended,

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the supporting' structure showing one top leg extended and the other folded, and

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 8 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring` to the drawingin detail it will be seen that the numeral 5 denotes 'a plurality of elongated rectangular top panels which are provided at their ends with substantially transverse flanges G. The hotel or like place using this table construction may have any number ot these panels 5 and they may be furnished in different sizes it being' preferable, however, that they all be of equal width.

A plurality o'l' supporting' structures are provided for the top panel 5 and since they are all of identical Construction one only will be described in detail sulicing to obtain a clear understanding of the construction and utility of all. Referring to one of these supi porting structures in detail it will be seen that it comprises a pair ot legs 7 connected by 1928. Serial N0. 269,055.

cross bars 8, preferably thoun'h not necessarily, two in nunibcr.

A bar 9 is disposed across the topwends of the legs 7 and secured to the top cross bar d. rlhis top bar 9 is wider than the cross bar as is clearly indicated in F i nure Ll taken with Figure Flandes 10 are disposed in spaced parallelism on the top board or bar 9 along the longitudinal edges thereof to receive therebetween the Vtlannes (j as is clearly illustrated in the center portion of Figure 1 when the supporting structure is used between two top panels 5.

However when the supporting structure used at the end ot the table is indicated to the left or right ot F ligure l it is preierable to rest the table on the two V[langes and allow the lian oli the panel to extend down along the outermost llangre l() for the purpose of disposing' the supporting structure at the end inwardly nuclei' the table thereby providing a more convenient structure and a neater appearance.

A pair of top legs are denoted by numerals 12 and have lateral bars 1d adjacent their lower ends attached thereto "and hingedly connected as at 15 with the lower cross bar 8. Similar lateral bars 1G are secured to the upper ends of the top legs 12 and braced thereto as at 17 and extend inwardly and are hingedly connected as at 18 with the upper cross bar 8. These top legs are hinged so as to swingl in opposite direction as is indicated to advantage in Figure et and they are disposed adjaccnt the center of the cross bar 8.

W'hen the supporting` structure is disposed etween the panels as shown in the center of Figure 1 these props will be swung;- outwardly so that their lateral bars lll and 1G are disposed at right angles to the plane olf the legs 7 but when the supporting structure to be used at the end the outermost top leg' will not be extended outwardly but will be folded out ol the way as clearly indicated in Figure 1.

It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages oli this invention will now be clearly understood by those skilled in this art and it will be apparent that a table ol almost any suitable length may be einployedfor banquet purposes and the like and the parts thereof are capable otl being` easily assembled and may be stored away in a minimum amount of space when folded.

The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely'` for the purposes of exemplitication since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in tlie statement of the invention and the above description. It Will be apparent that changes in thedetails of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. A table structure of the class described comprising a plurality of panels, a plurality of foldable supporting structures under the panel, the supporting structures comprising a pair of legs, cross Y vars between the legs, a pair of top legs, lateral bars on the top legs hingedly connected with the cross bars, top bars on the upper cross bar for supporting the panel. 1

2. A table structure of the class described comprising a plurality of panels, a plurality of foldable supporting structures under the panel, the supporting structures comprising a pair of legs, cross bars between the legs, a pair of top legs, lateral bars on the top legs hingedly connectedwith the cross bar, top

bars on the upper cross bar for supporting the panel, said panels having at their ends depending transverse flanges for disposition in abutting relation to the adjacent to i bar.

3. A table structure of the class escribed comprising a plurality7 of panels, a plurality of foldable supporting structures under the panel, the supporting structures colnprising a pair of legs, cross bars between the legs, a pair of top legs, lateral bars on the top legs hingedly connected with the cross bar` a top bar on the upper cross bar for supporting the panel, said panels having at their ends depending transverse fianges for resting on the top bar, a pair of spaced parallel flanges on the top bar between which the flanges of the top panel may extend.

4. A table supporting unit comprising a pair of legs, a cross bar connecting the legs, a pair of top legs, lateral bars fixed to and extending from the top legs and hingedly connected to the cross bars, a top bar on the upper ends of the first mentioned leg, and

spaced parallel fianges extending along the top bar.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature CARL R. ALEXANDER. 

